Foldable hanger



0a. 6, 1953 .3, Wm ETAL 2,654,484

FOLDABLE HANGER Filed Aug. 10, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l FIG. 3 2/ INVENTORS BERNHARD WIN 3,, EDMUND LIP/NEH XJJM ATTORNEY B. WIN ET AL Oct. 6, I953 FOLDABLE HANGER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 10, 1950 FIG. 7

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R j M m U a mm BE Patented Oct. 6, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FOLDABLE HANGER V Bernhard Win, Forest Hills, and Edmund Lipiner,

Brooklyn, N

Application August 10, 1950, Serial No. 178,608 (01. 211-13) 4 2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a foldable hanger.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable hanger on which clothes can be supported and when not in use can be withdrawn and retained. in a tubular casing, and wherein the foldable parts can be released from the easing under the action of a spring and automatically extended to a position to receive garments.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldable garment hanger adapted to be mounted on the side of a bed which can be withdrawn into a tube and the tube pivoted downwardly along the bed to an out-of-use position.

It is another object of the present invention to provide in a foldable garment hanger a combined catch and bumper guard to hold the foldable parts in the withdrawn position within the tube and at the same time to serve as a guard to prevent the striking of the metal upon the furniture.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a foldable hanger of the above type which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, has a minimum number of parts, easy to operate, compact, automatic and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference is bad to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the device embodying the features of the present invention mounted on a bed with the parts thereof extended to support garments.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary and per? spective view of the hanger shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary and perspective view of the hanger shown in Fig. 1 with certain of the portions broken away and with the parts in position within the casing, the hanger parts withdrawn and lying in the end of the tubular memher in their retracted positions.

Fig. i is a fragmentary perspective view of a top portion of the hanger.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of a modified form of the invention wherein the parts are withdrawn by hand and the base has extendable parts which are collapsible, the hanger being portable and adapted to rest on the floor.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the pull knob having the catch pin thereon and as viewed on line 66 of Fig. 2. V

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevational view of a modified form of the invention having an automatic catch for the pin projection on the pull knob.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, there is shown one form of the invention wherein the projection of the hanger parts is effected under the action of a spring. This hanger is adapted to be connected to a bed ID. A channel-shaped attaching member II is provided with a soft liner [2 and is adapted to be extended'over the upper edge of the bed rail l3, as shown in Fig. 1. A clamping screw M can be adjusted through the member I! and its clamping plate l5 will engage the side of the bed rail to fix the member ll firmly thereupon. The screw M has a handle I6 by which the screw is turned with the thumb and finger.

Secured to the upper side of the channel attaching member H is a channel bracket l1. These channel pieces are secured in back-toback relationship by rivets l8.

Pivotally connected to the channel bracket I! through a pin 19 is a hollow sleeve of square section, as indicated at 20. This sleeve carries a long supporting sleeve 2|. These sleeves 20 and 2| can be pivoted downwardly to lie along the edge of the bed in an out-of-use position for the hanger as indicated at 23, Fig. 1. When the sleeves are adjusted to a vertical position, they will be retained in this upright position by a catch 24 carried by the bracket l1 and laterally adjustable across the same. This catch has a bent engaging end 25 adapted to enter an opening in the square sleeve 20. When the catch 24 is adjusted laterally so that its bent end 25 is out of the opening and against action of spring 26, the sleeve parts can be released so that the same can be lowered to the out-of-use position 23 on the side rail of the bed.

Within the sleeve 2| is a slide sleeve 21 to which the foldable parts of the hanger are connected. On the upper end of the sleeve 21 there is secured a plug or bracket 28 by means of a pin 29. This bracket has a fiat projection 3| that extends out of this end of the sleeve 21 and to which foldable hanger parts 32 and 33 are hingedly connected. These hanger parts are bifurcated on their ends and are connected respectively by pins 34 with the projection 3|.

Connected to the respective foldable parts 32 and 33 are respectively upper foldable parts 35 and 36. Each of the parts 32 and 33 has a projection 31 and each of the parts 35 and 33 has a bifurcated portion 38. By means of a pin 39, the bifurcated portion 38 is connected to the projection 31 of the lower foldable part.

The upper ends of the foldable parts 35 and 36 are respectively pivotally connected to a knob 40, as indicated respectively at 4| and 42. The parts 35 and 36 are suificiently long so that they are held elevated when extended above the parts 32 and 33 in the manner as shown in Fig. 2. The parts will accordingly be held in their extended positions, as shown in Fig. 1, by virtue of the arrangement and length of the upper foldable parts 35 and 35.

The sleeve 21 is elevated by compression spring 43 lying within the sleeve 2!. The sleeve 2'! has a press button 44 that enters an opening 45 in the upper end of the sleeve 2|. This press button 44 will hold the sleeve 21 in its elevated position, as shown in Fig. 2, and with the fold able hanger parts extended to support. the garments. A handle projection 46 is adjustable in an elongated slot 4'! and can be used to client I the positive sliding action of the sleeve 2'! within the sleeve 2t. When the push button 44 is pressed, the sleeve 21 can be pulled downward- 1y by first pushing down on the sleeve 21, which has been extended, and after the parts have entered the sleeve 2|, the continued downward movement of the slide 21' and the foldable parts can be efiected by the handle projection 46 of the sleeve 21.

In' order to retain the. sleeve 21 and the foldable parts within the supporting sleeve 2|, the knob-49 has a pin projection 48 which enters a bayonet slot 49 of a sleeve 50 journalled upon the upper end of the supporting sleeve 2|. This hand sleeve 59 can be readily adjusted so that the sleeve 21 and the hanger parts will be retained within the supporting sleeve 2| and against the action of the spring 43. The upper end of the supporting sleeve 2l is slotted under the hand sleeve 50 in order to receive the pin 48 of the knob and is flared, as indicated at 5|, and hold the hand sleeve against outward displacement. The hand sleeve 50 is held. against downward movement on the sleeve 2| by a struck out projection or tab 52, Fig. 2.

In Fig. 7, there is shown a modified form of the adjustable sleeve. This sleeve is indicated at and has a cut away slot 56 having an inclined edge 57. the edge 51 and cause the sleeve to be rotated upon the supporting sleeve 2| against the action of a spring 58 contained in an enlargement 59 on the lower end of the adjustable sleeve 55. This spring automatically will cause the sleeve to ride under the projection 48 so the straight catch portion 56' of the slot will hold the knob 45 against outward displacement. In order to give protection to furniture and prevent the same from becoming scratched upon the garment hanger being lowered to the rail of the bed, a covering SI of flexible material extends upon the enlargement 59. To release the foldable parts and the sleeve 21, the hand sleeve 55 will be turned.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2, the hand sleeve 50 is turned while depressing the knob 46 downwardly against the action of the spring in order to release the pin 48 from the upper end of the horizontal portion of the slot 49.

Upon release of the foldable parts and the sleeve 21', the foldable parts will be projected out'of the end of the sleeve 21 and will be expanded to assume the shape shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In order to make certain that the upper parts 35 and 36 will se arate from one anoth r The projection 48 willride on as the foldable parts are extended out of the end of the sleeve 21, a leaf spring element 62 will separate the upper part 35 so that they fall and spread from one another. This spreading operation is thus an automatic one as the foldable parts are projected under the action of the spring. In order to provide added supports for other pieces of garments, arms 63 and 64 are respectively provided on the. upper faces of the upper parts 35 and 36. These arms can be pivoted outwardly in the manner as shown in Fig. 12 and support other pieces of garments.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 5, there is shown another form of the invention wherein there provideda vertical supporting sleeve 65 having foldable feet or leg elements 66. A catch 51 holds these leg elements extended to support the sleeve 65. When it is desired to collapse 1 these leg elements, the catch 61 will be lifted and the leg elements can be folded in the manner as, illustrated with dottedv lines.

The sleeve 65 has a slide 68 to which are pivotally connected lower foldable elements 69 and 10 extending respectively tothe opposite sidesv thereof. Pivotally connected respectively to these elements are upper inclined elements H and 12. The upper ends of these elements are connected to a pull plug element or knob 13. The upper elements 1| and 12, have respectively pivot arms 14 and 15. With this form of the invention, the foldable parts. are lifted from the sleeve 65. When the parts are properly positioned, they can be lowered into the sleeve 55. This hanger can be supported on any floor surface and can be folded or collapsed for the purpose of being transported so that it consumes little space.

It will be apparent that there has been provided a garment hanger which can be installed on a bed to support clothes and which is collapsible to consume little space when not in use. It is adjustable upon the bed between a use position and an out-of-use position and need not be elevated except when it is to be used. It will also be apparent that this arrangement is portable and can be carried with the traveler.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall'be within the spirit and scope.

of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

a What is claimed is:

1'. A collapsible garment hanger comprising a vertical supporting member 7 having a bore therein, a slide movable in the bore, first separa ble hanger members pivotally connected to the slide, movable into and out of said bore with the slide, said hanger members extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of said bore when in extended position, second hanger members pivotally connected at their ends to the ends of said first hanger members and each being of a length slightly in excess of the length of each of said first hanger members, the other ends of said second hanger members being pivotally connected together, whereby when said first hanger members are extended transversely, said second hanger members are inclined oppositely and downwardly from their pivotal connection toward their pivotal connections with the ends of said first hanger members, and when said first hanger members-are in aligned parallel relation for disposal within said bore, said second hanger members are-parallel and in aligned relation with said fir t hanger members, said. bore being of a depth sufficient to permit the complete insertion of said first and second hanger members, the pivoted connection between said other ends of said second hanger members comprising a closure cap for said bore when said other hanger members are inserted therein.

2. A collapsible garment hanger comprising a vertical supporting member having a bore therein, a slide movable in the bore, spring means normally biasing said slide outwardly of said bore, first separable hanger members pivotally connected to the slide, movable into and out of said bore with the slide, said hanger members extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of said bore when in extended position, second hanger members pivotally connected at their ends to the ends of said first hanger members and each being of a length slightly in excess of the length of each of said first hanger members, the other ends of said second hanger members being pivotally connected together, whereby when said first hanger members are extended transversely, said second hanger members are inclined oppositely and downwardly from their pivotal connection toward their pivotal connections with the ends of said first hanger members, and when said first hanger members are in aligned parallel relation for disposal within said bore, said second hanger members are parallel and in aligned relation with said first hanger members, said bore being of a depth sufficient to permit the complete insertion of said first and second hanger members, the pivoted connection between said other ends of said second hanger members comprising a closure cap for said bore when said other hanger members are inserted therein, said supporting member having an L-shaped slot therein, and a pin on said cap engageable in said slot for retaining said cap in closed position against the bias of said spring means.

BERNHARD WIN.

EDMUND LIPINER.

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